Italy
Trafalgar – Grand Italian Experience
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24 April 2025 - 31 May 2025
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17-DAY ITALY TOUR FROM ROME TO SORRENTO, VENICE, ITALIAN LAKES AND FLORENCE
A rare opportunity to see the extraordinary limestone trulli houses of Alberobello is the highlight of this journey. Discover Italy’s delights during dinner with Signor Luciano, journey across the Bay of Naples to Capri, dream of star-crossed lovers in Verona and delight in the Italian Lake District sheltered by the southern Alps.
Inclusions
- Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
- 16 Breakfasts
- 8 Dinners
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- Hand-picked Trip Highlights
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- Optional Experiences and free time
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- VIP entry to many sights
- Airport transfers are provided on the first and last travel day (Conditions apply)
- Set Departure dates between 1 Aug - 19 Sept 2024 Book early to secure discounted rate!
Exclusions
- Flights and taxes (Ask us - we can arrange this)
- Visa(s)
- Travel insurance (Highly recommended!)
- Items of a personal nature
- Gratuities - per person (Option to pre-pay gratuities for travel director and driver)
- Anything not mentioned
17-DAY ITALY TOUR FROM ROME TO SORRENTO, VENICE, ITALIAN LAKES AND FLORENCE
A rare opportunity to see the extraordinary limestone trulli houses of Alberobello is the highlight of this journey. Discover Italy's delights during dinner with Signor Luciano, journey across the Bay of Naples to Capri, dream of star-crossed lovers in Verona and delight in the Italian Lake District sheltered by the southern Alps.
Day 1
WELCOME TO ROME
Blaze a trail through la bella Italia – your epic journey begins in Rome, once the powerful capital of the world and yours to explore before meeting your travel companions and Travel Director for a light supper and orientation drive introducing you to some of the city's iconic and unexpected highlights.
Arrival Transfer
Depart Leonardo da Vinci airport (FCO) at 09:30, 12:30, 15:30
AccommodationCrowne Plaza Roma - St. Peter's Rome
Included Meals
Dinner
Day 2
EXPLORE ANCIENT ROME AND THE VATICAN CITY
Follow in the footsteps of the pilgrims who for centuries have flocked to Vatican City. Visit St. Peter's Basilica, one of the holiest sites in Christendom, joining a Local Specialist for an included sightseeing tour. See Michelangelo's magnificent Pietà, hewn from a perfect block of Carrara marble. Then, venture into Ancient Rome to see Circus Maximus, where the thundering noise of chariot races once filled the air. The afternoon is yours to explore at leisure. Stroll down the Spanish steps or sit in an outdoor cafe on the famous Via Veneto or continue your encounter with Ancient Rome on Palatine Hill to see the Temple of Apollo and Flavian Palace, among other excavations.
AccommodationCrowne Plaza Roma - St. Peter's Rome
Included Meals
Breakfast
Day 3
JOURNEY TO THE ALBEROBELLO REGION
We travel east through the mountains of Campania to the orange and olive groves of Puglia on the Adriatic coast, our home for the next two nights. This evening, we enjoy a delicious local dinner at our hotel.
AccommodationHotel Sierra Silvana Alberobello
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4
ADMIRE ALBEROBELLO’S ICONIC ARCHITECTURE
Enjoy a morning at leisure. Consider an optional experience or relax with a swim at your hotel. This afternoon, the conical limestone houses of Alberobello take centre stage during our guided tour with a Local Specialist. Here, you’ll see the UNESCO-listed collection of almost 1,500 trulli dating back to the 14th century. This evening, enjoy a Be My Guest experience at a traditional masseria. Meet Signor Luciano for dinner on his Alberobello farm where you can taste seasonal produce, including fresh almonds, cherries, tomatoes and olive oil.
AccommodationHotel Sierra Silvana Alberobello
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5
ONWARDS TO SUNNY SORRENTO
The fresh aroma of lemons is your constant companion in the stunning coastal town of Sorrento, your home for the next two nights. View the bustling Piazza Tasso and Corso Italia before spending the afternoon at leisure. Kick back and sip delicious Limoncello di Sorrento, enjoy lunch in this picture-perfect town or spend the afternoon soaking up la dolce vita. This evening we dine in a local restaurant.
AccommodationGrand Hotel Cesare Augusto
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6
A DAY ON THE ISLE OF CAPRI
Cruise the deep blue waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea to the beautiful Isle of Capri. Enjoy a guided tour of Capri town, watching the beautiful people sip cappuccino in the glamorous piazzetta.
AccommodationGrand Hotel Cesare Augusto
Included Meals
Breakfast
Day 7
UNCOVER POMPEII'S RUINS AND ON TO ASSISI
Explore the tragic history of the ancient lost city of Pompeii with a Local Specialist. Gain a deeper understanding of what life was like in this Roman settlement that lay buried for centuries after Mount Vesuvius erupted. Continue your journey through the rolling green and golden fields of Umbria, arriving at the mystical hilltop town of Assisi. Meet your Local Specialist for a visit of the stunning Basilica of St. Francis, featuring exquisite frescoes by Giotto. We'll stay at one of Trafalgar's Stays With Stories - a fully renovated old Franciscan monastery.
AccommodationHotel Cenacolo Assisi
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8
ONWARDS TO VENICE
We venture to the Adriatic coast bound for Venice. A city like no other in the world, you'll explore its canals and waterways during your time on the islands of the Venetian Lagoon, home to the artistic tradition of blown glass. Our home for the next two nights is one of Trafalgar’s Stays With Stories.
AccommodationHyatt Centric Murano Venice
Included Meals
Breakfast
Day 9
CRUISE THE CANALS OF VENICE
This morning start the day by observing the delicate craft of Venetian glassblowing that spans centuries. Your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience helps to preserve the traditions that have been handed down through the generations and you’ll be inspired to buy a souvenir to remind you of the talent and skill shared enthusiastically by the master craftsmen. Next you’ll glide by private launch along busy waterways to view the Bridge of Sighs, Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica before exploring the city on your terms. Stroll beside the Grand Canal, nibble on delicious cicchetti at a cosy bacaro or cross the lagoon for an Optional Experience to the colourful fishermen's Island of Burano.
AccommodationHyatt Centric Murano Venice
Included Meals
Breakfast
Day 10
JOURNEY TO VERONA, EXPLORE MILAN AND ON TO THE ITALIAN LAKES
Celebrate the epic tale of Romeo and Juliet during this morning's visit to the fair city of Verona and view the Roman arena build in the 1st century and famously used for opera these days. Later, experience the fashion capital of Milan. Enjoy free time to explore on your own after an orientation of the city's iconic sights. See the exquisite Gothic Duomo, La Scala Opera House and the Galleria, one of the world's oldest shopping malls. Arrive on the quiet shores of Lake Maggiore, soaking up the pleasant lakeside atmosphere and exploring Baveno. An optional experience takes you to dinner in an iconic setting on Lake Maggiore.
AccommodationHotel Simplon Baveno
Included Meals
Breakfast
Day 11
PLORE LAKE MAGGIORE
Relax on the shores of Lake Maggiore or take an optional experience taking a scenic train ride through the Alps mountains. This afternoon, the Borromean Islands optional experience is a wonderful way to soak up the incredible beauty of the Italian Lakes.
AccommodationHotel Simplon Baveno
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 12
ONWARDS TO LA SPEZIA
Enjoy the sunrise reflected on the picturesque Lake Maggiore, or take a leisurely stroll before your leave your lakeside resort. Later travel to the port city of La Spezia on the Ligurian Coast.
AccommodationHotel Firenze & Continentale La Spezia
Included Meals
Breakfast
Day 13
LA SPEZIA YOUR WAY
Indulge in a full free day to soak up the laid-back atmosphere. Stroll along the waterfront or consider joining an optional experience to Porto Venere and the Bay of Poets where you’ll embark on an encounter with the cliffside villages of the Cinque Terre. This evening, we dine locally.
AccommodationHotel Firenze & Continentale La Spezia
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 14
UNCOVER PISA AND ON TO FLORENCE
Travelling south through the unforgettable scenery of Tuscany, we arrive in Pisa to view its famous Leaning Tower before continuing to the Renaissance city of Florence. This afternoon is yours at leisure to wander through the grand squares and labyrinthine lanes of Florence, whose connection with the Medici family saw this city become one of the world's most cultural centres. Consider a visit to the Academy of Fine Arts to see the Michelangelo's statue of David, amble along the Arno River or ascend the stone steps up to Piazzale Michelangelo for spectacular views of the city.
AccommodationGrand Hotel Mediterraneo Florence
Included Meals
Breakfast
Day 15
DISCOVER RENAISSANCE FLORENCE
Join a Local Specialist this morning to view the city's finest masterpieces – the magnificent Duomo, Giotto's Bell Tower and the 13th-century Santa Croce Basilica, the final resting place of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli. Later, learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's historic industries at demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18-carat gold. Then, spend the rest of the afternoon as you wish. Walk across the Ponte Vecchio which has straddled the Arno River for almost 700 years, or wander through the Renaissance Boboli Gardens, stopping for a slice or two of schiacciata along the way.
AccommodationGrand Hotel Mediterraneo Florence
Included Meals
Breakfast
Day 16
ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME
Today we journey past the sprawling vineyards of Chianti and beneath the hill-towns of Umbria before arriving in Rome. Tour the extraordinary Vatican Museums with a Local Specialist, including views of Michelangelo's magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. This evening, Roman flavours and ancient ruins take centre stage as you dine at Ristorante Pancrazio, located just a stone’s throw away from where the Emperor Julius Caesar is said to have been assassinated. Toast your travels over a selection of signature Roman dishes handed down over four generations.
AccommodationShangri-La Rome
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 17
JOURNEY HOME
Our epic encounter with Italy has come to an end. We say arrivederci to Rome and our newfound friends at the end of our Grand Italian Experience.
Departure Transfer
Arrive at Leonardo da Vinci airport (FCO) at 07:00, 09:30
Included Meals
Breakfast
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17-DAY ITALY TOUR FROM ROME TO SORRENTO, VENICE, ITALIAN LAKES AND FLORENCE
A rare opportunity to see the extraordinary limestone trulli houses of Alberobello is the highlight of this journey. Discover Italy's delights during dinner with Signor Luciano, journey across the Bay of Naples to Capri, dream of star-crossed lovers in Verona and delight in the Italian Lake District sheltered by the southern Alps.
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